Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21664, Gideon Garland, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 26-
Garland, Gideon Berry, Polly
N 21664
Former widow
CONTENTS

4258 Mrs Humphreia Pats Polly Berry widow of Gideon Garland who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to
James Langley Durham N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  53  Vol.  1,

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Declaration
1844
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830 and the Act passed Aug. 23 d 1842 granting pension to certain Widows whose Husbands served during the Revolutionary War. State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. } On this tenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me Hiram R. Roberts a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, Polly Berry, a resident of Durham in the County of Strafford, and State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1830 and the Act approved August 23, 1842. That she was married to Gideon Garland, who was a Soldier in Captain John Lane's Company of New Hampshire Militia two months in the winter of 1776 and served at winter Hill and Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts. That in September 1776 he enlisted as a Soldier into Captain Smith Emerson's company of New Hampshire Militia and served in said company four months in the State of New York . That in the year 1778 he enlisted as a soldier in Captain Peter Drown's company of New Hampshire and served six months in the State of Rhode Island . She further declares that she was married to the said Gideon Garland in the year 1780. That her husband the aforesaid Gideon Garland died in March 1813. That she was afterwards married to Benjamin Berry who died in December 1826 and that she was a widow on the 7 th day of July 1830 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witness Mary H. Langley
her Polly Berry mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before.
Hiram R. Roberts
I hereby certify that the applicant, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court
Hiram R. Roberts

State of New Hampshire, County of Strafford ss.
I, John H. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Hiram R. Roberts, Esquire, is a Judge of said Court, duly com- missioned and qualified, and that the signatures to the within instrument, purporting to be his, are genuine —
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of July A. D. 1844.
John H. Smith, Clerk

State of New Hampshire } See January 2 nd 1844. Stafford Jr
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Town Clerks records of the Town of Lee and cannot find any record of the Marriage between Gideon Garland and Polly Ayers. I further certify that I have found recorded on said records the ages of Gideon Garland Children, ages , which are as follows John Garland was born July the 15 th 1781 Hannah                was born April 13 th 1784 James                was born August 20 th 1786 Elizabeth            was born April 25. 1790 Samuel              was born November 29 th 1792 Polly                was born May 7 th 1795 Sarah                was born August 27 th 1797 The above is a true extract from Record, it purports to have been recorded prior to the year 1800
Thos B Hall Town Clerk of Lee N.H.
State of New Hampshire Wofford County ss. } See January 2 nd 1844. } etc.
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas B. Hall and made oath that the above extract by him signed is a true extract & that he holds the office of Town Clerk of said Lee, before me
Richard Russell Justice of the Peace

Cur
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Gideon Garland , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
File 21,664
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter 76 2 mos. John Lane ✓ NH.   Sept. 76 4 mos. Smith Emerson Task "   June 78 6 mos. Peter Drown ✓ "  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enl. at Lee, NH. Date of application for pension by mid: July 10, 1844. Hld. Residence at date of application, Durham, NH. Age at date of application, 83 yrs -
Remarks: He mar.  1780 Polly Ayers But children in here Sol. d. in Mch. 1813 at Lee, NH.  she married Benjamin Berry who d. Dec - 1826. Durham, NH.  John b. July 15, 1781. Hannah bpl. 13, 1784. James bng. 20, 1786. Elizabeth bpl. 25, 1790. Samuel Nov 29, 1792.  Polly May 7, 1795. Sarah b. Aug 27, 1797.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abel Halsey is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Carroll duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 11 th day of January 1841 and will expire on the 11 th day of January 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 19 th day of June 1841
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.

I Miles Brannels of Tiptonborough in the County of Cambridge & State of Massachusetts aged eighty two years do hereby declare & say that I was born & brought up in Lee in the County of Stafford in said State. I went into the Revolutionary Army from said Lee & served six months or more for which I received a Pension. That I was well acquainted with Gideon Gatlund of said Lee who went into the Army from my Father's house in said Lee. I further state I was married in January 1782 by the Rev Samuel Hutchinson then minister of the Gospel in said Lee; that the said Gideon Gatlund was married to Polly Ayres of said Lee by the aforesaid Hutchinson in 1780 or 1781. I was present at the said Gideon Gatlund & Polly Ayres wedding. They brought up a family of children a part of whose names I think recorded to the best of my recollection I recorded on the town books of said Lee as my brother Job Brannels was about that time Town Clerk of that town. The said Gatlund died many years ago leaving the said Polly a widow who afterwards married Benjamin Berry who soon after died leaving her widows again. She the said Polly is living in Durham. Miles Brannels

State of Massachusetts Carol County ss. Tisbury March 7 th 1844.
Then personally appeared the above named Miles Russell a credible person to me known and made oath that the above Affirmation by him subscribed is true.
Before me Abel Holley, Justice of the Peace

I Elazar Bennett of Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged ninety four years. depose and say that in September 1776 I enlisted as a soldier into Captain Smith Emerson's company of New Hampshire Volunteer Col. Folsom's Regiment for three months and served more than three months and was paid for four months service. I was well acquainted with Gideon Garland who belonged to Lee in said County and State of New Hampshire, that he enlisted into the same company at the same with myself and served the same length of time that I did in the said Smith Emerson's Company. I further say that according to the best of my recollection the said Gideon Garland was married to a Miss Ayers of before the close of the war and that the said Garland has been dead twenty years that his widow has been married a second time and is now living a widow in Durham.
I further state that I was a soldier in Captain Alpheus Clary's Company of New Hampshire Militia in the winter of 1776 at Cambridge Mass two months and that Captain John Lane commanded a company from Lee at Winter Hill & Cambridge at the same time and that Winter Hill was his Traverse  Traverse  Traverse
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. 5 Durham July 2 1844 Then personally appeared the above named Elazar Bennett a credible man to me known & made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true Before me Richard Mansfield Justice of the Peace

I Willie Hill of Lee in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty four years dispose and say that in January 1776 I enlisted as a Fifer in Captain John Lane's Company of New Hampshire Militia for two months and went to Winter Hill near Boston and remained there until the British Army left Boston & then we went into Boston and soon after were discharged having served some more than two months. I was well acquainted with Gideon Garland of said Lee & that he enlisted into the same company with me at the same time and served some over two months and was discharged at the same time that I was. he was brought up in Lee and lived in Lee and died in Lee many years ago. That not long after he was in the Army with me the said Gideon Garland was married with Polly Ayers both of Lee and brought up a family of children among whom were John and James Garland with whom I have been acquainted and I believe the widow of Gideon Garland is now living witness John W. Hill his Stephens D. Merrill Willie H. Hill marks
Not a pensioner
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss Lee January 3 rd 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Willie Hill and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. before me Richard Russell Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that from undoubted information I am fully satisfied that the above named Willie Hill is a man of undoubted truth & veracity. Richard Russell

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss.
I John H. Smith, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Richard Russell was a Justice of the Peace and of the quorum throughout the said State from the 21 st day of May a. d. 1839 to the 20 th day of May a. d. 1844, duly com- -missioned and qualified, that his com- -mission was dated May 21, 1839, and expired on the 20 th day of May 1844, and also that he was recommissioned a Justice of the Peace and of the quorum throughout said State and that as such was duly commissioned and qualified and that his said last mentioned commission was dated May 20 th A. D. 1844 and will expire May 19 th a. d. 1849, and that the signature to this paper and the signatures to the papers hereto attached purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of July a. d. 1844.
John H. Smith Clerk

I Daniel Fowler of Wakefield in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years. Depose and say that I became acquainted with Gideon Garland of Lee in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire about the time the Revolutionary war closed and continued to be acquainted with him to the time of his death which took place in Lee about thirty years ago and I understood and believe that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army.
I was acquainted with Polly Ayers of Lee before the commencement of the war and it was said that the said Gideon and Polly Ayers were married about the year 1780. I was married in Madbury adjoining said Lee on the 12 th day of September 1784 and at that time the said Gideon Garland was living with his wife who was formerly Polly Ayers and they lived together, in Lee, under the tongue of good report and brought up a family of children, some of whom I know only well. Viz. John Garland, James Garland and Polly Garland. Hannah Garland I have seen but was not acquainted with her. and that the said Polly Garland widow of Gideon Garland above described was living in Durham on the second day of this January 1844 and that I conversed with her and that she is called the widow Polly. that I never knew any other man by the name of Gideon Garland except the above described.
Daniel Fowler
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. January 11 th 1844
Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Fowler, a man of truth to me well known for the last twenty years & made oath that above affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me Richard Phelps Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Drown of Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty four years, depose and say that I enlisted as a Soldier the first of June 1778 for nine months to go to the State of Rhode Island. We were mustered at Exeter and marched to Providence Rhode Island and stayed there 3 or 4 weeks and then Captain Peter Drown came on and took the Command of our Company and I served under Captain Drown until the last of December 1778 and then the Company was discharged. I was personally acquainted with Gideon Garland of the Town of Lee. that the said Gideon Garland was mustered as a Soldier at the same time & place with me as above stated. and he served in the same Company with me until the last of December 1778 and then was discharged in said Company. and that the Widow of the said Gideon Garland is now living in the Town of Durham above named Andrew Drown
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. Durham January 2 nd 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Andrew Drown. well known to me a credible man and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true Before me Richard Phipps Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. I Winthrop A. Marston Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Stratford, certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced and is now on file in the Probate Office for said County which proves that Gideon Garland late of See in said County died in said town of See in the month of March A.D. 1813 - leaving Polly Garland, his widow surviving him - that said Polly afterwards intermarried with Benjamin Perry late of New Durham; and said Benjamin Perry died in Durham in said County, in the year A.D. 1826 several days after said marriage leaving said Polly surviving him, who is still living
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate, this second day of July Anno Domini 1844
W. A. Marston, Register of said Court of Probate

Stamsworth N.H. July 15, 1844
Sir,
Here with is enclosed the Declaration of Will, Polly Barry, claiming a pension for the services of her former husband Gideon Garland, together with other evidence in support of the claim -
The original Roll of Capt John Lane's Comp y cannot be found in the Secretary's Office at Concord if that Roll can be found in the Pension Office its benefit is claimed - otherwise that service is submitted on the testimony herewith submitted added -
I am very respectfully
Your Ob st humb serv t
Richard Russell
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com. of Pensions Washington City

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 o February 1848, entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution".
State of New Hampshire } ss Strafford County }
On this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me, Seth S. Walker, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Polly Berry a resident Durham in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the 2 o February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: - That she is the Widow of Benjamin Berry, and was the Widow of Gideon Garland who was a private in the Revolutionary war and died in the year 1813 before any such pension act was passed: - That she has resided in said Durham for twenty eight years passed and that previous thereto she resided in Lee in the County & State aforesaid. She further declares that she is still a Widow & rec d a pension under the Act of 17 June 1844 of $33 33 / 100 p. an.
Witnesses
Adelia E. Langley Seth S. Walker
Polly X Berry mark
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written, before me, I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me.
Seth S. Walker Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. Court of Common Pleas Clerk's office. —
I John H. Smith, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Seth S. Walker is a Justice of the Peace, for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated June 14 th 1847, and will expire June 13 th 1852 and that the signature within purporting to be his, are true and genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of September A. D. 1848. —
John H. Smith, Clerk

11190
Polly Berry formerly Maid of Gideon Garland NH
act 7 July 1838
at '43 6849
" " '44 163
adm o 10 mo /unate $33 33 per ann
adm o 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844 - 10 mo /unate
$33 33
Richard Russell Esq Somersworth NH

8784
N Hampshire
Polly Berry for: widow of Gideon Garland who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — March 1813. of Strafford in the State of N H who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain — of the commanded by — in the N H line for 10 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Oct 1844 and sent to Richd Russell Esq Somersworth NH
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. Mann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 25

Portsmouth, 6248 New Hampshire
Polly Berry, for widow of Gideon Garland, who was a Private in the N.H. Line
2 Certs.
rep o 5 1838 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Feb y 1844 and sent to Richard Russell Somersworth N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a June 17. 1844 Vol. 2 Page 13

KEARSARGE HALL NORTH CONWAY, N. H. MRS. L. J. RICKER
June 30. 1911
J. L. Davenport Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. I have received your note of June 27. & will give you herein as much as I am able in regard to the following - Gideon Garland. Married Mary A. Ayers of Portsmouth - She was born Aug 12 1754 Portsmouth daughter of Perkins Ayers. She died April 29. 1851 - Widow of Gideon Garland Durham N.H. The items I obtained at the Bureau of Vital Statistics at Concord N.H.

KEARSARGE HALL NORTH CONWAY, N. H. MRS. L. J. RICKER
m. 21/664
Gideon Garland served in Captain Smith Emerson's Company Sept 16. 1776 - Capt Peter Downs Company Col. Peabody's Reg Jan 1. 1778 to Sept 16 1778 Gideon Garland joined Lieut Col. Peabody's Regiment July 5. 1778 I have not the date of his birth nor death but he married Mary A. Ayers of Portsmouth 1779. I am not sure that Gideon Garland received a pension, but the family his descendants say that they have always had the tradition that he did. He served in New York and witnessed the execution of Major Andre.
○ Jedediah RSP#0 Preble Pownalborough Me who was mentioned in the will of Abner Preble. Jedediah Preble was of Pownalborough Me. Prevalent in

KEARSARGE HALL NORTH CONWAY, N. H.
MRS. L. J. RICKER
Capt Josiah Stearns Company Col. Ephraim Doolittle's regiment Quebec expedition Oct 6. 1775 - Jedediah Preble was also in Capt James Arnold's Company Col. Jonathan Wragg's Regiment Ticonderoga expedition 1776.
○ Jedediah Preble born 1755 - Married Isabelle Clark born 1761 Hallowell Me. He had son William Preble & Whitfield 1896 Married Lucy Ann Lamberth born 1802 Mississippi
○ William Gales, Alias (William Nute) formerly from Newmarket N.H. was living in Jackson when pension was granted aged 49 years. His wife was Betsey Bassett of New Market. She was a widow for many years & lived in Conway. A grant of land was given her by the Government which she sold for $800. Her daughter Jane married a Mr. Smelser

KEARSARGE HALL NORTH CONWAY, N. H.
MRS. L. J. RICKER
another Married a Hansen - daughter Alice Married a Mr Baad & lived & died in New York city.
Mrs Gates lived at North Conway many years & her daughter Maria Shattuck lived with her. New Hampshire State papers Vol 30 p 411
William Thorne came from Derry N.H. Settled in Conway near the Fryeburg line - He married Ann Osgood daughter of Col Joshua S Osgood of Fryeburg.
William Thorne was of Capt James Osgood's Company.
We do not know that he was granted a pension his family think so -
Can I also ask if Ebenezer 845755 Farnham received pension. His wife was Olive Woodis - N.H State papers Vol 30 p 296 says After 19. 1818 he was

5 KEARSARGE HALL
NORTH CONWAY, N. H.
MRS. L. J. RICKER
Granted $96. pension -
I have asked for the Pension records of mine and hope you will be so kind as to send these.
Very Truly Yours
Annie E. Ricker (Mrs L. J. Ricker)

Reg WIDOW, &c.
1911 July 11. Hist. to Mrs L. J. Ricker &
File No. 21664
Polly Berry
former widow
Section Garland
Dis New Mar
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]